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Villeneuve-le-Roi

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Villeneuve-le-Roi (French pronunciation: [vilnœv lə ʁwa] ⓘ) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 13.7 km (8.5 mi) from the centre of Paris. The early 19th-century French orientalist Jean-Baptiste Rousseau (1780–1831) was born in Villeneuve-le-Roi on the boat that arrived from Auxerre.

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Villeneuve-le-Roi
Commune
The church of Villeneuve-le-Roi
The church of Villeneuve-le-Roi
Coat of arms of Villeneuve-le-Roi
Coat of arms
Paris and inner ring departments
Paris and inner ring departments
Location of Villeneuve-le-Roi
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Villeneuve-le-Roi is located in France
Villeneuve-le-Roi
Villeneuve-le-Roi
Villeneuve-le-Roi is located in Île-de-France (region)
Villeneuve-le-Roi
Villeneuve-le-Roi
Coordinates: 48°44′00″N 2°25′00″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentVal-de-Marne
ArrondissementL'Haÿ-les-Roses
CantonOrly
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Gonzales[1]
Area
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8.40 km2 (3.24 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
21,411
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
94077 /94290
Elevation30–91 m (98–299 ft)
Websitewww.villeneuve-le-roi.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Orly Airport is partially located in the commune.[3]